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Matzo vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between matzo and wasabi?

  • Matzo is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Wasabi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
  • Matzo has 5 times more vitamin B3 than wasabi. While matzo has 3.892mg of vitamin B3, wasabi has only 0.743mg.

We used Crackers, matzo, plain and Wasabi, root, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Matzo
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Wasabi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +884.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Matzo
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Wasabi
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
3
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Wasabi
2
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1507.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Wasabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Wasabi DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Vitamin C 0mg 41.9mg 47%
Iron 3.16mg 1.03mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.131mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.743mg 20%
Carbs 83.7g 23.54g 20%
Fiber 3g 7.8g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.114mg 14%
Calories 395kcal 109kcal 14%
Potassium 112mg 568mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.274mg 12%
Calcium 13mg 128mg 12%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.391mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.155mg 11%
Protein 10g 4.8g 10%
Magnesium 25mg 69mg 10%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.62mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.203mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 80mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 17µg 18µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Wasabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Matzo
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.